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23rd Jun 2012, 16:13

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Folded for ground operations & high speed cruise & climb.

Extended for increased aspect ration benefits in takeoff, cruise and landing.

Any thoughts?

I believe that Boeing is doing this exact thing on the proposed 777X.

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